Guide to the Chinese-American Society of Pasadena Papers, 1945-1984
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Area, Interdisciplinary, and Ethnic Studies--Asian American Studies
Social Sciences--Sociology--Organizations
Geographical (By Place)--California--Los Angeles Area
Guide to the Chinese-American Society of Pasadena Papers, 1945-1984
Pasadena Museum of History
Research Library and Archives
Pasadena, California
Contact Information:
- Pasadena Museum of History
- Research Library and Archives
- 470 West Walnut Street
- Pasadena, California 91103-3594
- Phone: (626) 577-1660, Ext. 13
- Fax: (626) 577-1662
- Email: research@pasadenahistory.org
- URL: http://www.pasadenahistory.org
- Processed by:
- The Pasadena Museum of History staff
- Date Completed:
- October 1999
- Encoded by:
- UCSC OAC Unit
© 2002 Pasadena Museum of History. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Guide to the Chinese-American Society of Pasadena Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1945-1984
Collection number: Consult repository
Creator:
Chinese-American Society of Pasadena
Extent:
1 box
Repository:
Pasadena Museum of History
Pasadena, California 91103-3594
Abstract: The Chinese-American Society of Pasadena Papers (1945-1984) includes membership lists, publications, correspondence, and scrapbook
with meeting announcements, minutes and newspaper clippings.
Physical location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open to the public for research. Use is restricted by rules intended to protect and preserve the materials
in good condition for the future. For additional information please contact the Pasadena Museum of History.
Publication Rights
Use of the materials is governed by all applicable copyright law. The Pasadena Museum of History reserves the right to restrict
any materials from reproduction at any time. Property rights reside with the Pasadena Museum of History. Literary rights
are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. The Museum's physical ownership of the materials in its collection
does not imply ownership of copyright. It is the user's responibility to reslove any copyright issues related to the use
and distribution of reproduced materials. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Pasadena Museum of
History.
Preferred Citation
Suggested citation of these records: [Identification of item], Chinese-American Society of Pasadena Papers, Research Library
and Archives, Pasadena Museum of History.
Acquisition Information
Gift of the Chinese-American Society of Pasadena
Administrative History
The Chinese-American Society of Pasadena was a non-profit social organization. As stated in the society's constitution, its
purpose was "to promote among Americans and Chinese a true understanding and appreciation of the history, culture, ideals
and customs of their respective countries."
Scope and Content
These papers include membership lists, publications, correspondence, and scrapbook with meeting announcements, minutes and
newspaper clippings.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of the collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Chinese Americans--California--Los Angeles--History
Asian American women--California--Los Angeles--History
Chinese Americans--California--Los Angeles--Societies, etc.
Chinese Historical Society of Southern California
Box-folder 1:1
Index to the Chinese-American Society Collection
Box-folder 1:2
Names and addresses of the members of the board,Aug. 23, 1952
Box-folder 1:4
New Horizons, v.23:3, Dec. 1955
Box-folder 1:5
Guest Book, Sept. 20,1955
Box-folder 1:6
Scrapbook (includes minutes of meetings, lists of members and officers, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other memorabilia),
1945-1956
Box-folder 1:7
Linking our lives : Chinese American women of Los Angeles : a joint project of Asian American Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles and Chinese Historical Society
of Southern California / contributors, Lucie Cheng ... [et al.]. Los Angeles, Calif. : The Society, c1984.
Box-folder 1:8
Chinese-American Society mailing list, Feb. 1954 (card file)
